H*4210 Concurrent Resolution, By Cave
 A Concurrent Resolution recognizing and applauding the heroic efforts of the
 men and women of Allendale County and the surrounding communities for rescuing
 and providing medical treatment, food, and shelter to the passengers and crew
 members aboard the Amtrak Silver Star which derailed in Allendale County on
 May 2, 1995.

   05/11/95  House  Introduced, adopted, sent to Senate HJ-8
   05/11/95  Senate Introduced, adopted, returned with concurrence SJ-16

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

RECOGNIZING AND APPLAUDING THE HEROIC EFFORTS OF THE MEN AND WOMEN OF ALLENDALE COUNTY AND THE SURROUNDING COMMUNITIES FOR RESCUING AND PROVIDING MEDICAL TREATMENT, FOOD, AND SHELTER TO THE PASSENGERS AND CREW MEMBERS ABOARD THE AMTRAK SILVER STAR WHICH DERAILED IN ALLENDALE COUNTY ON MAY 2, 1995.

Whereas, the Amtrak Silver Star, carrying two hundred sixty-five passengers and fourteen crew members, derailed in Allendale County at approximately 2:45 a.m. on May 2, 1995; and

Whereas, emergency medical services personnel from Allendale, Bamberg, Barnwell, and Hampton Counties and the Savannah River Site responded quickly to the emergency scene and were able to evacuate all passengers and crew members safely; and

Whereas, each passenger and crew member received the highest level of medical treatment from physicians and medical personnel associated with the Allendale, Barnwell, and Hampton County hospitals and from Richland Memorial Hospital in Columbia, and the Medical College of Georgia in Augusta, Georgia; and

Whereas, food and emergency shelter were provided to the Amtrak passengers and crew members by the Allendale and Hampton County chapters of the American Red Cross, the Allendale County Department of Social Services, the Allendale County School District, and the Allendale County Emergency Preparedness Office; and

Whereas, the accident scene was secured by law enforcement officers employed by the South Carolina Highway Patrol, the Allendale County Sheriff's Department, the Town of Allendale Police Department, the Town of Fairfax Police Department, and firefighting units from the Towns of Allendale, Fairfax, Ulmer, and Hampton; and

Whereas, employees and volunteers associated with numerous other agencies, including the Allendale County Tax Assessor's Office, the Allendale County Maintenance Department, and the Federal Correctional Institution in Hampton County unselfishly participated in the effort to meet the needs of each person aboard the Amtrak Silver Star. Now, therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:

That the members of the General Assembly hereby recognize the heroic efforts performed by the men and women of Allendale County and the surrounding communities for rescuing and providing medical treatment, food, and shelter to the passengers and crew members aboard the Amtrak Silver Star which derailed in Allendale County on May 2, 1995.

Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to each department, agency, and institution contained in this resolution.